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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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